NCPB has been on the spot over alleged irregular purchase of maize that led to unscrupulous traders raking in millions of shillings at the expense of deserving farmers.

EACC has been conducting investigations at the NCPB’s depots in Kisumu, Bungoma, Kitale, Eldoret, Moi’s Bridge, and Nakuru.

From the depots, officers have seized files on payments for maize and distribution of subsidised fertiliser.

So far, Agriculture PS Richard Lesiyampe and NCPB finance manager Cornel Kiprotich Ng’elechey are out on Sh3 million cash bail.

They denied charges of wilful failure to comply with law relating to management of public property, unauthorised spending of public funds, conspiracy to defraud, abuse of office, neglect of official duty, and fraudulent acquisition of public funds.